Reports Report 6856d (Event 6856-2019)

Observer
Name Stacy C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Grants Pass, OR
Latitude 42° 21' 35.52'' N (42.359867°)
Longitude 123° 22' 42.33'' W (-123.378425°)
Elevation 315.220825m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-26 23:05 PST
UT Date & Time 2019-12-27 07:05 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265.39°
First azimuth 288.88°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 196.95°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was leaving a visible trail, and twice we saw it break apart, with smaller pieces appearing to come off of the main body. There were still two or three pieces visible when it passed beyond the mountain range. We waited, but there was no sound.